A New Nation

Which document states that all Virginians have many rights, including freedom of religion AND freedom of the press?

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom
• The United States Constitution

Which Virginian wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom because he believed all people should be free to worship as they pleased and their rights shouldn't be taken away because of their religion?

• George Mason
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Which Virginian wrote The Virginia Declaration of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Mason
• James Madison

Which document states that all people should be free to worship as they please?

• The United States Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

Who was elected the first President of the United States?

• George Mason
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Why is George Washington referred to as the “Father of Our Country?”

• He won many battles in the Revolutionary War.
• He had many children and grandchildren.
•  He provided the strong leadership needed to help the young country and was a model of leadership for future presidents.

Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution?"

• George Mason
• James Madison
• Thomas Jefferson

Who kept detailed notes during the Constitutional Convention and helped the delegates reach compromise during the difficult process of writing the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Smith
• James Madison

The Bill of Rights was a list of amendments added to which document?

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights
• The Constitution of the United States of America
• The Declaration of Independence

The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the Virginia Declaration of Rights both served as models for which document?

• The Statute of Religious Freedom
• Declaration of Rights
• The Bill of Rights